Interesting fact: Lycurgus, the legendary founder of Sparta, - TopicsExpress



          

Interesting fact: Lycurgus, the legendary founder of Sparta, outlawed money so that Spartans would not try to compete with each other to see who could gain more wealth. They instead used a coin that had enough value to buy a loaf of bread. Each coin was made of iron, was about the size of a mans head and weighed over 30 pounds. This coinage system was so ridiculous that men no longer coveted wealth and pursued virtue instead.
Posted on: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 17:07:13 +0000

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